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American Gripen: The Solution To The F-35 Nightmare
One thing that has helped keep the F-35 program going is a perception that there is no ‘Plane B.’ As Margaret Thatcher famously said,“There is no alternative.” No matter how bad the F-35 is, it is going to be built because the U.S. Air Force needs something to replace its worn-out fighters. (dailycaller.com) 更多...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I have new. And wondrous weapons being developed that will drive the enemy into the sea...... Uh, kind sounds familiar.
After delving into the histories of the F-15 Eagle and F-14 Tomcat, I am experiencing a deja vu after reading this article. It would be easy to replace instances of F-35 with either of these aircraft names and then replace the F-14/F-15 with the F-4 Phantom to create an article fit for the early 1970's. Why would we need expensive fighters with questionable systems, reliability and engines when the F-4 does it all for every service? I am not much of a fan of the F-35 but it is important to realize that few large defense programs live up to their full potential at their service introduction.
Another DoD boondoggle no matter how bad the Contractor is doing managing the program or how dumb the Services are with their performance requests, the Goverment will keep throwing billions at it because a lot of Officers careers and Civil Service big wigs won't ever admit a better and cheaper choice would have been a upgraded FA 18 Super Hornet
But that's a sound and logical idea. You know damn well that kind of thinking is not allowed in gov't or politics.
10 years of trials...10 years! and it's still not ready to go... just STARTED testing the gun...the Chinese and Russians will be ready for it when it is combat ready... in another 5 years?
UGHH China, even with it's economic woes, will probably have bought out western countries before this lemon is ready.
"Chinese and Russians" ... *sigh*
You can just imagine the problems we'll have with the Arcturans and Tau Cetians.
You can just imagine the problems we'll have with the Arcturans and Tau Cetians.